Recommend a field mixer

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Could someone recommend a field mixer for about two thousand UDS.

I just got the Sound Devices 302 and don't like how little it is and hard to
operate.

I would like something bigger that can also run on batteries.

Thanks for any help

IS

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"psalter" <psalter@opry.com> wrote in message
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> Shure Brothers makes a nice little mixer.

Actually, several of them, depending on the configuration you need. The M367
is four in, one out, just as an example. There is at least one with four
mic/balanced line inputs, stereo out, with a level control, panpot and bass
rolloff on each channel -- I forget the number of that one offhand, but I
used it a lot when I worked in TV.

Stay away from the ones ending in 8.

Peace,
Paul

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>Could someone recommend a field mixer for about two thousand UDS.
>I just got the Sound Devices 302 and don't like how little it is and
>hard to operate.
>I would like something bigger that can also run on batteries.
>Thanks for any help

Try the Sound Devices 442. The Shures are also pretty tiny and also
somewhat deficient in ergonomics but you might look at the FP33
anyway.

Stay away from the Bellari.... it actually doesn't sound bad at all
but it isn't very solidly built.

I think the Cooper and Sonosax stuff is going to be out of your price
range, but you might look around for some of their stuff used.

Quolle is also starting to get into the US market with some nice little
field production mixers which are nicely built. I don't know if they
make anything as small as you want but I'd look into their line.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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Re: Recommend a field mixer

Group: rec.audio.pro Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2005, 7:25am (EST+5) From:
Lorin@DAMNSPAM!v5v.ca (Lorin David Schultz)

What's the prevailing opinion of the Wendt (formerly PSC)?
http://www.wendtinc.net/

I've used it a few times and haven't had any
complaints.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Sonically they are ok. IIRC they had/have some controls on the bottom of
the case. The Wendt & PSC 5x2 mixers are the standard for reality TV
shows.

Eric

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Great suggestions...I agree about SD, they sound great....small, but that's
the whole point, most field recordists don't want big, bulky, heavy
equipment....You should also look into sonosax mixers ....quality is on par
w/ SD, but they are larger, more like traditional "desktop" mixers but will
operate on batteries. I hear Wendt also makes good mixers although I don't
have any experience with them so can't make a recommendation one way or the
other.. You should post this question to rec.arts.movies.production.sound

--

Jonny Durango

"Patrick was a saint. I ain't."

http://www.jdurango.com



"Eric Toline" <Audioetc@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>
> Recommend a field mixer
>
> Group: rec.audio.pro Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2005, 10:08pm (EST+5) From:
> y@hl.com (IS)
>
> Could someone recommend a field mixer for about two thousand UDS.
> I just got the Sound Devices 302 and don't like how little it is and
> hard to operate.
> I would like something bigger that can also run on batteries.
> Thanks for any help
> IS<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Take a look at the Sound Devices 442. A 4x2 with 4 direct outs and a
> feature set unequalled. I agree that SD products are on the smallish
> side and kind of made for people with tiny fingers.
>
> OTOH they are among the best sounding field mixers available and have
> become _the_ de facto standard for field use.
>
> At your price point the choices are limited for top shelf gear. The
> Shure line of mixers are ok but not in the same class sonically as Sound
> Devices.
>
> If used gear works for you, take a look at the consignment listings at
> www.trewaudio.com .
> If you can find a Cooper 104 in your price range, grab it.
>
> Eric
>

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That's right, I did post it there too.
That mixer is about 1680 Euros which I believe is about 2200-2300.

In either case I just got a used Cooper 104.
So I should be all set. I'm very excited about it. I've used one before, on
a rental, and it sounded great. It'll arrive on Friday.

Thanks for all suggestions and advice.

IS



"Jonny Durango" <jonnybush_from_officedurango1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> looks like a great unit....how much?
>
> I see you did post this Q in rec.arts.movies.production.sound and got lots
> of good responses.
>
> --
>
> Jonny Durango
>
> "Patrick was a saint. I ain't."
>
> http://www.jdurango.com
>
>
>
> "IS" <y@y.com> wrote in message
> news:5vC%d.328$c76.318@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>> Has anyone tried these:
>>
>> http://www.cevl.com/4mix.html
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> IS
>>
>>
>>
>> "Scott Dorsey" <kludge@panix.com> wrote in message
>> news1lelo$moq$1@panix2.panix.com...
>> > >Could someone recommend a field mixer for about two thousand UDS.
>> >>I just got the Sound Devices 302 and don't like how little it is and
>> >>hard to operate.
>> >>I would like something bigger that can also run on batteries.
>> >>Thanks for any help
>> >
>> > Try the Sound Devices 442. The Shures are also pretty tiny and also
>> > somewhat deficient in ergonomics but you might look at the FP33
>> > anyway.
>> >
>> > Stay away from the Bellari.... it actually doesn't sound bad at all
>> > but it isn't very solidly built.
>> >
>> > I think the Cooper and Sonosax stuff is going to be out of your price
>> > range, but you might look around for some of their stuff used.
>> >
>> > Quolle is also starting to get into the US market with some nice little
>> > field production mixers which are nicely built. I don't know if they
>> > make anything as small as you want but I'd look into their line.
>> > --scott
>> >
>> > --
>> > "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
>>
>>
>
>